Because you like Nyota Uhura in Star Trek
Lucius Malfoy is a judgmental social climber who has a bigoted superiority complex. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Dustin Henderson doesn't let the bullies get to him. He's secure in who he is and that his friends have his back. See them in Stranger Things.
Artemis Fowl understands the way of the world. If he wins, he's a prodigy. If he loses, then he's crazy. That is how history is written. See them in Artemis Fowl.
How is angel Aziraphale supposed to stop the apocalypse when Hell's forces misplaced the Antichrist somewhere? See them in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.
Leslie Burke is bold, courageous, and imaginative enough to create a world from scratch. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
Short on book smarts but long on compassion, this high school football player secretly has a soulful side. See them in Glee.
An all-business doc , Miranda Bailey dispenses tough love to the interns she trains. Emphasis on "tough." See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.